1) The imperfect is used for actions that were repeated habitually. ; ;2) The imperfect is used for actions that &quot;set the stage&quot; for another action. ; ;3) The imperfect is used for telling time and stating one's age. (The imperfect is used for past actions that are not seen as completed.)

What are the 5 basic rules for using the Preterite

"1) The preterite is used for actions that can be viewed as single events. ; ;2) The preterite is used for actions that were repeated a specific number of times, or occurred during a specific period of time. ;3) The preterite is used for actions that occurred during a specific period of time. ; ;4) The preterite is used for actions that were part of a chain of events. ; ;5) The preterite is used to state the beginning or the end of an action. ; ;<span style=""font-weight:600; color:#ff0000;"">(The preterite is used for past actions that are seen as completed.) "

What are you doing ? (present)

Que haciendo?

What color is?

?De que color es?

What do you desire

Que desea

" What do you do to an adjective (I.e. lente) when ending in a "" o or e"" ? ( want to add mente at the end) "

Change the o to an a and add the mente ( I.e. lentamente).With an e leave as is (I.e. amiable mente)

"Infront (NOT anteS) <div>The prepositional phrase ante is similar to delante de, in that it also means before, but also it means in the presence of. It can refer to a physical relationship between two objects or a situation in the figurative sense.</div>"

Antes

"Before (antes DE salir)<div>1) The word antes by itself functions as an adverb. It also means before, like ante, <font color=""#AA0000"">but in the sense of time</font>.</div><div>2) Antes <font color=""#AA0000"">de + verb</font> : before doing something ""Before eating/walking""</div><div>3) Antes de que + anticipated verb : bla bla bla before I was born.</div>"